Chief,
It's not junk, it just lacks the refinement of a rifle that costs 2-3x its value. I've found the Romanian AK's every bit as reliable as the others, but the action is rough, the recoil is sort of a twangy feeling, and the finish sucks. It's still pretty much all mil-spec parts, they just aren't fitted and finished right, and they’re thrown together for the American market. Romanian military AK's are pretty nice, I have a Romanian military parts kit that I'm going to get built up pretty soon, it is very good in quality, and even the wood looks good.
So, here's what I'd do if I was in your situation. While I doubt it will ever equal the quality of an Arsenal, what I'd do if you're willing to invest another 350-ish, you can send it to an experienced builder that will replace the trigger group, pistol grip (with something reddish), and refinish the rifle (including the wood).
Minus the dimples and assuming you have laminate wood, you'll have a pretty accurate AKM clone and something you'll be a bit more proud of.
I've used Arizona Expert Arms (AZEX) in the past and I'd recommend them as a good value for your money. Yes there are less and more expensive builders, but I'd just ask Derek for a quote on turning your WASR into as much of a nice AKM clone as possible.
http://www.azexarms.com/akredo.htm
Good luck in whatever you want to do.